Asahikawa, Nayoro, Sounkyo

The city located in almost the center of Hokkaido is Asahikawa. Asahikawa is the second largest city after the Sapporo in Hokkaido.130 large and small rivers flows in this area, such as Ishikari, Chubetsugawa, Bieigawa, and Ushishubetsugawa. With the rivers there are about 740 bridges in this area too. Asahibashi is selected as Hokkaido heritage among them, and became the symbol of Asahikawa. Landscape Taisetsuzan in the background of the Asahibashi is also famous as the shooting spot. In addition, there is the Asahikawa Zoo, famous for the March of the Penguins. Asahikawa ramen is popular as the local food. Sounkyo in the in the Taisetsuzan national park, is popular as a hot spring town. In Kamikawa district, there is Nayoro and the area is the land of severe cold. Sometimes Sanpira and diamond dust are seen in winter. Read more